By Eli Beller The journey is the destination. The end game not necessarily as vital or meaningful as the steps taken to get to achievement and outcome. “Journey” as a verb, a fluid process that reaches out in waves. Such was my experience interning at Taller de José, as I accompanied clients to immigration appointments,…
DetailsBy Greg Evers As I reflect on my time here at Taller de José I think of the various clients that I had the opportunity to work with and accompany, and I find myself asking, how did I do this? I came into this internship with a limited mastery of the language and even less…
DetailsBy Maria Orozco Once, while at a retreat, I heard the best analogy about the significance of having communities. That is, the similarities between us and Redwood trees. Redwood trees have roots that are only a couple of feet deep. Yet, they require much more than that to stay standing. Similarly to us, Redwoods thrive…
DetailsBy Greg Evers A couple of years ago I had the opportunity to participate in a Spanish immersion program in one of my religious community’s missions in Guatemala. I remember the rush of emotions I felt when I took my first steps off the plane at La Aurora International Airport. Fear, confusion, anxiety. I was…
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DetailsBy Vanessa Camacho After my first week at Taller de José, I told my friends that our accompaniment model felt like a natural transition out of the role that so many of my friends and family members play in our families. We, the American-born and English-speaking children, were often asked to translate a mailed notice,…
DetailsBy: Sara A. Tejeda As a Mexican immigrant, advocating for the Latino and migrant community has always been a part of my life. Fighting for the human rights of under-represented and disadvantaged groups was a main reason for choosing a career in social work. I’m originally from El Distrito Federal, Mexico but I moved to…
DetailsBy Eli We sit next to each other on the bus, returning from the 555 West Harrison courthouse. The weather hasn’t quite begun to settle into its downward spiral for winter temperatures. There is a nice breeze that calls for a light sweater, if that. We talk of Puebla, Mexico and folkloric dancing. I am…
DetailsBy Vicenta V There is joy in knowing that I am part of an incredible mission and that alongside me are marvelous human-beings. I’ve only been at Taller de José for a little over two months, and these two months have been filled with sadness, perseverance, confusion, gladness, and so many other emotions as I’ve accompanied…
DetailsBy Nico I’ve been in Chicago for about two months, which feels like enough time to see the ways I reply to family members and friends who ask how I am via email, call, text, or the odd letter. I have a few options I tend to use as responses. Sometimes I’ll say I’m getting…
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